Dear Jey, It sounds like there is a lot of complexity in your relationship, having started as lovers. As such, before deciding you can co-parent with him, I think you need to finish processing your relationship with each-other. Are you friendly exes? Might you resume a romantic relationship down the line? Most importantly –…

In the past, I thought I would activate my “back-up” plan at the age of 36. When I turned 36, I still wasn’t in a serious relationship, but I was on the cusp of a major career change and didn’t think it was a good time to have a baby (and in the back of…

Co-Parenting For Parenting Partners

If you’re already in a co-parenting or known donor relationship where you and your parenting partner are collaborating to raise a child, then you know that parenting partners have unique needs for their unique relationship. FamilyByDesign is here to help you navigate the process of co-parenting once your child is born by providing you with tools and resources that will help you along your journey.

Additionally, we hope the information and tools provided in this “co-parenting for parenting partners” section will be of use to you, as you and your parenting partner(s) go down the path of sharing in the experience of raising a child together, and will help you towards your goals of raising happy, healthy and well adjusted children. If you have suggestions for additional issues and information you’d like to see covered in this section, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

What You Need To Know

Talking With Your Younger Child About Your Co-Parenting Relationship

If you're currently raising a very young child in a parenting partnership, you know that there will come a day when your child starts to ask questions about your family. While kids who are 2 or 3 years old aren't likely to be aware there is any other type of family than their own, this… read more »